Canvas

Unfortunately, I won't be posting to this blog any longer. Now that we are expected to use Canvas, there is no need to post assignments and links. Thanks for following!

Lab Safety Comic Strip

Students were introduced to our next project. Each student will be creating their own comic strip with the story line being about a lab safety rule. All information, assignments, videos, etc. has been posted on Canvas so please reference there for this info.

What is a Scientist? What Do They Do?

Instructional Video 

What is a scientist? What do they do? Complete THIS worksheet as research for your upcoming project. Each group member needs to watch 5 DIFFERENT scientist videos (you may NOT do Bill Nye or Mayim Bialik) so make sure you discuss who is watching what. Once you are all finished watching, get together and answer the bottom questions as a group. Don't forget to share your document with Mrs. Kohls. 
Please title your document Scientists-your class hour- your last name

    After you finish with this task, create a presentation that shows/tells Mrs. Kohls and your classmates what you believe a scientist is/does. You can create whatever presentation you would like...poster, google, imovie, etc. Make sure you read and print the following instructions and rubrics.

- group work rubric

- presentation rubric

    You will have Wednesday to research for this assignment. You may bring your devices to class. Your group will have Thursday to work on the presentation. Presentations will start on Friday, September 9. 

PBS Scientist Profile website
Nat Geo Scientist website

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to PCMS! I will be using this blog along with Canvas for 1st quarter this year. Starting 2nd quarter, everything will be on Canvas. Hopefully this will give us enough time to transition over.

You do have homework on the 1st day of school!
1.) Have a parent sign the expectation sheet and bring it back tomorrow
2.) Please answer the following questions.
         - How big is your immediate family? (people that live in your house with you)
         - What are your hobbies?
         - How do you feel about science? Favorite topics?
         - What has turned you off OR made you love science in the past?
         - Is there anything in our classroom that might make it difficult for you to learn best?
         - Anything you want Mrs. Kohls to know about you? What is really important for you to be able to learn at your best?

Animals Final

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End of the Year Schedule

For planning purposes, here is a general plan for the last few science classes of the school year.

Tuesday, May 31: Present frog autopsy reports. Study if there is class time left.

Wednesday, June 1: Animal final.  Study guide below.

Your final exam for the year will cover the entire animal unit. Listed below are topics we studied and work you should have for review.  You will be allowed to use ONE 3x5 note card for the exam (front and back). This note card will need to be turned in with your answer sheet. This exam will be on Wednesday, June 1.

Worm anatomy

Frog anatomy

Characteristics of Vertebrates

Animal behavior

Worms

Dissection Vocabulary

Review all answers from worksheets

Review all vocab words

Review all diagrams

Thursday, June 2: Classes will be 20 minutes. Get grade from final. Final thoughts on the year.

Autopsy Report Requirements

1.) Title, group member names, block
2.) Explanation of project
3.) General Information about the deceased
4.) Claim
5 - 13.) Individual slides for each organ/set of organs. Don't forget to answer the 4-6 questions for each organ/group.
             
14.) Evidence #1
15.) Evidence #2
16.) Evidence #3
17.) Reasoning...how does your evidence prove your cause of death
18.) Who did what